Modern Blink
Meta
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Variability
| Date | View Decklist | Player | Event | Place | Record | Uniqueness | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | View | shown117 | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Stock · band 1 of 10 · 1 | |
| Jul 20 | View | ador | Modern Challenge 64 | 22nd | 4-3 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 20 | View | lilcreacher | Modern Challenge 64 | 25th | 4-3 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 20 | View | RandomGameActions | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Spicy · band 9 of 10 · 9 | |
| Jul 20 | View | Boin | Modern Last Chance | — | 1-1 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jul 19 | View | kennydarko | Modern Challenge 64 | 4th | 7-2 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| Jul 19 | View | xXEvers | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 19 | View | taku123 | Modern Last Chance | — | 3-2 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| Jul 19 | View | lilcreacher | Modern Last Chance | — | 2-3 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 18 | View | RezerDeDog | Modern Challenge 64 | 2nd | 9-1 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jul 18 | View | hermesthenerd | Modern Challenge 64 | 3rd | 7-2 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jul 18 | View | Gxs3v3n | Modern Challenge 32 | 18th | 3-3 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jul 18 | View | Slyvester3 | Modern Challenge 64 | 24th | 4-3 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 18 | View | Moe12 | Modern Challenge 32 | 27th | 3-3 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 18 | View | Sh4rk | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Spicy · band 9 of 10 · 9 | |
| Jul 18 | View | lxystannis | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jul 17 | View | Gxs3v3n | Modern Challenge 64 | 6th | 6-2 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jul 17 | View | XboxGreg | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 | |
| Jul 16 | View | Jonson26 | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Tuned · band 5 of 10 · 5 | |
| Jul 16 | View | HA0N | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Spicy · band 9 of 10 · 9 | |
| Jul 16 | View | Paranzio2104 | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jul 15 | View | Slyvester3 | Modern Challenge 96 | 7th | 6-2 | Off-beat · band 8 of 10 · 8 | |
| Jul 15 | View | oinkmage22 | Modern Challenge 32 | 14th | 4-3 | Distinct · band 7 of 10 · 7 | |
| Jul 15 | View | Homaar | Modern Challenge 96 | 23rd | 4-3 | Typical · band 2 of 10 · 2 | |
| Jul 15 | View | XboxGreg | Modern League | — | 5-0 | Adapted · band 6 of 10 · 6 |
Blink has slipped from ~6.1% to 3.1% of the Modern metagame over the last 90 days.
Meta share, last 90 days
Slipped from ~6.1% to 3.1% · trend line is 3-week smoothed
Approaches, last 90 days
Weekly breakdown of lists by automatically detected approach
Rising Blink cards
Cards gaining share within Blink vs the prior 14 days, adjusted for format-wide play rate.
Maindeck
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March of Otherworldly Light | 25% | 58% | +32.3% |
| Momo, Friendly Flier | New | 19% | +19.2% |
| Marsh Flats | 48% | 75% | +27.4% |
| Haliya, Guided by Light | 8% | 19% | +11.3% |
| Windswept Heath | 10% | 23% | +13.6% |
| Orcish Bowmasters | 8% | 21% | +13.2% |
| Aang, Swift Savior | 6% | 17% | +11% |
| Swamp | 38% | 54% | +15.8% |
| Bleachbone Verge | 10% | 19% | +9.7% |
| Godless Shrine | 38% | 54% | +15.8% |
| Shadowy Backstreet | 38% | 52% | +13.8% |
| Flickerwisp | 38% | 50% | +11.9% |
Sideboard
| Card | Was | Now | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Conqueror | 29% | 62% | +33% |
| Sanctifier en-Vec | 6% | 19% | +12.9% |
| White Orchid Phantom | 27% | 42% | +15.3% |
| Spell Pierce | 3% | 12% | +8.4% |
| The Legend of Kuruk | New | 8% | +7.7% |
| Rest in Peace | 33% | 40% | +7.1% |
| Ashiok, Dream Render | 11% | 17% | +6.2% |
| Damping Sphere | 38% | 44% | +6.1% |
| End of the Hunt | 2% | 6% | +4.2% |
| Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines | 6% | 10% | +3.3% |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 10% | 13% | +3.9% |
Typical Modern Blink maindeck cards
Maindeck adoption across 555 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd | 3.9 | 100% |
| Solitude | 4.0 | 99% |
| Plains | 2.3 | 97% |
| Ephemerate | 2.9 | 95% |
| Hallowed Fountain | 2.0 | 95% |
| Meticulous Archive | 1.3 | 95% |
| Flooded Strand | 3.8 | 94% |
| Quantum Riddler | 4.0 | 94% |
| Witch Enchanter | 3.3 | 74% |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 1.8 | 69% |
| Consign to Memory | 2.3 | 63% |
| Marsh Flats | 3.4 | 63% |
| Prismatic Ending | 1.7 | 57% |
| Island | 1.1 | 55% |
| Arid Mesa | 3.3 | 53% |
| March of Otherworldly Light | 1.5 | 45% |
| Godless Shrine | 1.7 | 44% |
| Shadowy Backstreet | 1.0 | 43% |
| Guide of Souls | 4.0 | 42% |
| Ocelot Pride | 4.0 | 42% |
| Overlord of the Balemurk | 4.0 | 42% |
| Swamp | 1.0 | 41% |
| Fatal Push | 3.4 | 40% |
| Thoughtseize | 3.8 | 40% |
| Flickerwisp | 2.3 | 39% |
| Polluted Delta | 1.8 | 39% |
| Watery Grave | 1.0 | 39% |
| Emperor of Bones | 2.4 | 39% |
| Boggart Trawler | 1.0 | 38% |
| Undercity Sewers | 1.0 | 35% |
| Starfield Shepherd | 3.1 | 34% |
| Sacred Foundry | 1.3 | 30% |
| Mockingbird | 1.1 | 27% |
| Elegant Parlor | 1.0 | 25% |
| Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer | 3.4 | 24% |
| Arena of Glory | 2.3 | 23% |
| Steam Vents | 1.0 | 22% |
| Scalding Tarn | 3.1 | 21% |
| Mountain | 1.0 | 21% |
| Galvanic Discharge | 3.5 | 21% |
Typical Modern Blink sideboard
Built from sideboard adoption across 555 decklists in the last 90 days.
Full sideboard card play rate
Per-card sideboard adoption across 555 decklists in the last 90 days. Click a row to filter decklists.
| Card | Avg copies | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wrath of the Skies | 2.5 | 96% |
| Mystical Dispute | 2.3 | 82% |
| Consign to Memory | 2.5 | 75% |
| High Noon | 2.1 | 66% |
| Clarion Conqueror | 1.5 | 38% |
| Damping Sphere | 1.9 | 34% |
| Teferi, Time Raveler | 1.3 | 32% |
| White Orchid Phantom | 2.4 | 30% |
| Surgical Extraction | 1.4 | 23% |
| Rest in Peace | 1.8 | 22% |
| Obsidian Charmaw | 2.8 | 19% |
| Ashiok, Dream Render | 1.7 | 14% |
| Deafening Silence | 1.9 | 14% |
| Nihil Spellbomb | 1.6 | 14% |
| Spell Snare | 1.5 | 13% |
| Prismatic Ending | 1.5 | 13% |
| Strix Serenade | 1.6 | 11% |
| Drannith Magistrate | 1.4 | 10% |
| Wear/Tear | 1.4 | 10% |
| Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines | 1.0 | 9% |
| Sanctifier en-Vec | 2.3 | 8% |
| Celestial Purge | 1.1 | 8% |
| Soul-Guide Lantern | 1.7 | 8% |
| Harbinger of the Seas | 2.2 | 7% |
| No More Lies | 1.1 | 6% |
| Thoughtseize | 1.8 | 6% |
| Force of Negation | 1.4 | 6% |
| Boromir, Warden of the Tower | 1.6 | 5% |
| End of the Hunt | 1.2 | 5% |
| Erode | 1.2 | 5% |
| Vexing Bauble | 1.8 | 5% |
| Force of Despair | 1.8 | 5% |
| Lavinia, Azorius Renegade | 1.5 | 4% |
| Spell Pierce | 1.5 | 4% |
| Haywire Mite | 1.0 | 4% |
| Path to Exile | 1.0 | 3% |
| Blood Moon | 2.0 | 3% |
| Detect Intrusion | 1.7 | 3% |
| Orim's Chant | 1.8 | 3% |
| Faerie Macabre | 1.0 | 2% |
Blink Modern FAQ
Is Blink good in Modern right now?
Yes — Blink is 3.1% of Modern decklists in the last two weeks (down 21% vs the prior window), with 7 Top 8s. Best recent finish: 2nd (9-1) at Modern Challenge 64 on Jul 18, 2026.
What are the key cards in Modern Blink?
Nearly every list runs Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd and Solitude (99%+ of Modern Blink decklists in the last 90 days). Builds split 153 Esper vs 141 Azorius lists.
What's a typical Modern Blink sideboard?
The most common Modern Blink sideboard cards over the last 90 days: Wrath of the Skies (96% of lists), Mystical Dispute (82% of lists), Consign to Memory (75% of lists), and High Noon (66% of lists). Clarion Conqueror is the fastest riser, up from 29% to 62% of sideboards.
Are there different builds of Modern Blink?
What does Uniqueness mean?
Uniqueness rates each list from band 1 (Stock) through band 10 (Unique). Higher means a list is more unusual vs recent peers of this strategy.
How many Modern Blink decklists are there?
Decklist Data tracks 3,201 Modern Blink decklists all-time (52 in the last 14 days) from Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO) Challenges and Leagues. New results are indexed automatically — latest Blink result Jul 28, 2026.